Lydia of Thyatira

Lydia of Thyatira was the first convert to Christianity in Europe.

Biography
Lydia, a Greek Macedonian, was named for her birthplace, the region of Lydia in Roman Anatolia, and she lived in Thyatira before moving to Philippi and selling Tyrian purple. She became a widow, and she had several children in her household; she was a "God-fearer", and she was attracted to Judaism. One day, she met Saint Paul, Saint Timothy, and Silas as they travelled through Macedonia, and Paul converted her to Christianity, the first European convert. She and her household were baptized, and she gave the missionaries refuge at her home.